Uitzicht vanaf een pagode
Shibata Shinsai
1880 - 1890
Medium
color woodcut
Dimensions
287; 223
About this artwork
Schenking van mevrouw L.J. Boddaert, Delft
Art Historical Context
**Uitzicht vanaf eenode** by Shibata Shinsai a delicate color woodcut from the 1880s–1890s, measuring a compact 223 mm high by 287 mm wide. This Japanese print invites viewers to imagine gazing out from the heights of a traditional pagoda, capturing a panoramic landscape in the artist's signature style. Shibata Shinsai active during Japan's Meiji era (1868–1912), was part of the ukiyo-e tradition, known for its "pictures of the floating world" that celebrated everyday beauty and nature. The medium of color woodcut—nishiki-e, or "brocade pictures"—highlights the technical brilliance of Japanes...